Author Topic: BA Illegally Collecting USA International Facilities Tax On Award Tickets? (Read 18503 times)

myb821 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2011, 11:30:21 AM »

Quote from: Dan on November 30, 2011, 11:29:12 AM

You can see the breakdown of all taxes when booking an award ticket at BA.com, which is always $32.60 more than AA.com for tickets going out of US/Canada

i meant of a previously flown ticket

Dan · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2011, 11:55:10 AM »

It may be the same as the current rate...

Mikeoracle · « **Reply #22 on:** November 30, 2011, 12:09:07 PM »

I was charged 118.88 total so $59.44 per person.
You posted below that CUN should be much higher than that so the rates definitely changed since then...

Ergel · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2011, 12:58:06 PM »

Quote from: AJK on November 30, 2011, 11:14:40 AM

...and I was getting at the fact that I want to be the one suing.

FWIU you stand to gain very little by bring the one suing. You'll get your 32 dollars back minus the lawyer fee. The only people who really do well from class action lawsuits are the lawyers

myb821 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 30, 2011, 01:26:08 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on November 30, 2011, 12:58:06 PM

FWIU you stand to gain very little by bring the one suing. You'll get your 32 dollars back minus the lawyer fee. The only people who really do well from class action lawsuits are the lawyers

not true

AJK · « **Reply #25 on:** November 30, 2011, 02:00:37 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on November 30, 2011, 12:58:06 PM

FWIU you stand to gain very little by bring the one suing. You'll get your 32 dollars back minus the lawyer fee. The only people who really do well from class action lawsuits are the lawyers

Yes, I want to be the lawyer.

Quote from: myb821 on November 30, 2011, 01:26:08 PM

not true

It's mostly true. Especially compared the the lawyer's take.

myb821 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 30, 2011, 02:02:11 PM »

Quote from: AJK on November 30, 2011, 02:00:37 PM

Yes, I want to be the lawyer.

It's mostly true. Especially compared the the lawyer's take.

they will get much more then the 32 bucks but no where near what the lawyer makes

Ergel · « **Reply #27 on:** November 30, 2011, 09:05:36 PM »

Quote from: myb821 on November 30, 2011, 02:02:11 PM

they will get much more then the 32 bucks but no where near what the lawyer makes

Quote from: myb821 on November 30, 2011, 02:02:11 PM

they will get much more then the 32 bucks but no where near what the lawyer makes

On what basis will they get more than 32 dollars? They may get a small amount for hassle + interest but not much more. Also being the I believe will only maker you a lot of money based on the number of cares you are able to sign up.

Nitantnel · « **Reply #28 on:** November 30, 2011, 10:56:53 PM »

Isn't the attorney general responsible for these kind of things?

Chaikel · « **Reply #29 on:** December 01, 2011, 03:37:10 AM »

It seems to me that an inevitable outcome of this mess (aside from a CAS), is that BA will start charging YQ on these routes

Dan · « **Reply #30 on:** December 01, 2011, 04:22:29 AM »

Quote from: Chaikel on December 01, 2011, 03:37:10 AM

It seems to me that an inevitable outcome of this mess (aside from a CAS), is that BA will start charging YQ on these routes

That was probably likely any way, not as an outcome of this. Never understood why they don't charge it worldwide.

azhoopsfan · « **Reply #31 on:** December 05, 2011, 05:40:00 PM »

When I log onto Alaska Airlines to view my reservation from SAN-Cabo San Lucas booked with BA miles, it says for each passenger that the "fare" is $32.60 and taxes & fees are $76.93 totalling $109.53.

Pretty obvious and blatant there.

Dan · « **Reply #32 on:** December 06, 2011, 02:46:16 AM »

"Hi there

Apologies for the delay - I was following up with our legal team in the US. Their advice is for you to put this in writing to our customer relations team so that they can reply to you directly. I'm afraid I'm not an expert in taxes, fees and charges hence my hesitancy to reply to ensure you get the correct response.

You can submit a query here:

https://www.britishairways.com/travel/custrelform/public/en_gb

or at the following address:

British Airways
Customer Relations
PO Box 300686
Jamaica, NY 11430-0686
USA"

Dan · « **Reply #33 on:** December 06, 2011, 02:46:48 AM »

I think it's high time we write to the DOT and FTC about this issue...

Knaper_Chuchem · « **Reply #34 on:** December 07, 2011, 01:32:12 AM »

Boy!! Chaikel tipped off some of the FT seniors...

It's pretty obvious that don't appreciate the way we say things...

Chaikel · « **Reply #35 on:** December 07, 2011, 03:35:13 AM »

Quote from: Knaper_Chuchem on December 07, 2011, 01:32:12 AM

Boy!! Chaikel tipped off some of the FT seniors...

It's pretty obvious that don't appreciate the way we say things...

Oh boy. I seriously did not intend it that way

Nitantnel · « **Reply #36 on:** December 07, 2011, 08:20:22 AM »

Boy are they elitist down there...

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17581729-post28.html

Someone says something they don't like about a person they do like and he is a liar, abuser, a indicator that there is no hope to humankind...

myb821 · « **Reply #37 on:** December 07, 2011, 08:59:45 AM »

wow just wow

Knaper_Chuchem · « **Reply #38 on:** December 07, 2011, 09:53:03 AM »

Oh, and now we own guns!?! That's rude... And a far more insensitive post than Chaikel's!

Someone should please explain to them that that's our sense of humor style... We're just sayin' things, not doing....

Chaikel, for you I advise to pack up and run, hide for a few weeks. As long as you'll be around, they'll continue to party on this...

joeb1 · « **Reply #39 on:** December 07, 2011, 10:04:03 AM »

I never had such a big laugh in my life.